I travelled back from Santander on Wednesday, I have to say I was very efficiently checked in and loaded without undue delay.
However we were about 2.5hours late departing. Crossing was quite acceptable but a bit of rocking through the bay.
Unloading wasn’t too stressful, we docked on time at 8pm on Thursday and passport control were excellent, just needed to flip my lid and move microphone out of the way rather than the usual jobsworth “ please remove your helmet “, I was in B&B by 8:40 having stopped to get a bottle of wine, glass in hand.
There was a bit of a tricky moment as a camper van had dumped a load of fresh oil on the deck, deck hand guided us around it. That’s the second crossing where deck has been made dangerous with dropped oil.
It was probably one of the most efficient crossings I’ve had.
Why oh why though do Uk port security stop so many bikers, I must look suspicious because I can’t remember my last Uk exit without being stopped and asked stupid questions by some 15 year old with a clipboard.
I always forget I have a Swiss Army knife and leatherman with me too, most stupid question was being asked if I’d any knives on board when in my camper……